The hearing was ordered after Leslie Whiteley, an inmate at Bell County Jail, wrote a letter to prosecutor Mike Waldmen stating that he overheard another prisoner bragging about killing Wright and laughing when he heard of Keller’s conviction in a television news report.

Keller, who displayed combative behavior at Friday’s hearing, told the court he’d traveled from Waco the day of the murder to sell prescription pain killers to Wright. According to Keller, the deal was being made in a home in the 400 block of West Seventh Avenue when Hargrett entered the home and a fight ensued. Keller says the murder weapon fell from his pocket and Hargett picked it up and shot Wright.